Precision-engineered biodegradable natural fibres for consistent, reliable performance.
Precision-engineered biodegradable natural fibres for consistent, reliable performance.
Coir is a naturally occurring, fibrous layer extracted from the outside of coconuts (the ‘hair’). After a long process of separation, softening and sterilisation, the husks are spun into a yarn, which is suitable for a vast array of erosion control applications.
Derived from the outer husk of the coconut, coir is a naturally renewable fibre free from synthetic plastics and petroleum-based materials. Its natural composition allows it to support environmental restoration whilst integrating with the surrounding landscape over time.
Coir provides effective erosion control and vegetation support during critical establishment periods before gradually biodegrading. As it breaks down, it contributes organic matter to the soil, supporting natural regeneration rather than leaving a lasting synthetic legacy.
Derived from a renewable natural resource, coir requires relatively limited processing compared with many synthetic materials. Its use within environmental engineering applications supports a broader move towards lower-impact, nature-based infrastructure solutions.
Coir's fibrous structure retains significant amounts of moisture, helping to create favourable conditions for seed germination and vegetation establishment. This can support natural recovery processes and assist vegetation development during critical establishment periods.
Coir is recognised for its durability and resilience within environmental engineering applications. Its naturally high lignin content helps provide resistance to degradation, enabling coir systems to support erosion control, vegetation establishment and landscape recovery over extended periods.
Coir's naturally high lignin content contributes to its durability and resistance to biological degradation. This enables coir systems to provide effective performance within erosion control and restoration applications whilst supporting vegetation establishment and natural site recovery.
Coir performs effectively across a wide range of climatic conditions, making it suitable for use in diverse environmental and geographical settings. Its natural resilience supports reliable performance within erosion control, restoration and landscape engineering applications.
Coir is widely used within river restoration and aquatic habitat enhancement projects. When incorporated into vegetated systems, it can support sediment retention, vegetation establishment and ecological recovery, contributing to healthier and more resilient watercourse environments.
Derived from the outer husk of the coconut, coir is a naturally renewable material generated through ongoing coconut production. Its use within environmental engineering applications transforms a readily available natural resource into a practical solution for erosion control, restoration and landscape management.
Coir’s properties and performance enable us to deliver sustainable products which are not only effective erosion control solutions but also support long-term environmental maintenance, ensuring your projects are both efficient and eco-friendly.
Coir is a naturally occurring, fibrous layer extracted from the outside of coconuts (the ‘hair’). After a long process of separation, softening and sterilisation, the husks are spun into a yarn, which is suitable for a vast array of erosion control applications.
Coir is 100% organic material…and plastic-free.
It’s a completely biodegradable fibre, unlike its synthetic counterparts. Once it has done its job - typically in 3-5 years - it completely biodegrades, enriching the soil in the process.
Coir’s production process is minimal, making it low-energy compared to plastic-based alternatives.
Its fibrous structure retains moisture (up to 10 times its own weight) which helps seeds germinate, beneath solutions like our coir netting, and reduces the need for watering in, for example, restoration projects.
Of all natural fibres, coir has the greatest tensile strength. Its fibre is high in lignin and low cellulose content, adding to its durability and resilience.
Coir is rot and mould resistant, which ensures long-lasting performance in diverse types of environments.
It can be used in environments with extremes of temperature, which means it's suitable for use in a broad range of climatic conditions.
Coir, when used in products like our Coir Rolls, can improve water quality because it absorbs excess nutrients and pollutants in aquatic environments like rivers and streams.
Coconut palms can be harvested multiple times per year, making coir a rapidly renewable resource.
Coir’s properties and performance enable us to deliver sustainable products which are not only effective erosion control solutions but also support long-term environmental maintenance, ensuring your projects are both efficient and eco-friendly.
